Thailand

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Welcome to the "Land of Smiles" also known as THAILAND! :)

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Photo courtesy of worldatlas.com


  • The red stripes stand for the blood that was shed in order to gain Thailand’s Independence.
  • The white represents purity and represents Buddhism which is Thailand’s main religion.
  • The blue represents the country’s national color and the color of its monarchy.
  • Thailand also uses blue to honor its World War I allies Great Britain, United States, France, and Russia.
  • All of those countries have red, white, and blue flags.



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Photo courtesy of pattayavillaholidays.com




Quick Fun Facts about Thailand:

Population:65,002,000

Capital: Bangkok

Area:513,115 square kilometers (198,115 square miles)

Language:Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects

Religion:Buddhist, Muslim

Life Expectancy:71

Literacy Percent:96%




Click on the following video for a brief tour of Thailand

















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Created April 23, 2012Last Updated May 8,2012© Emily Korkosz. All Rights Reserved.
Any questions please contact me at eakorko@wikiwiki.com